As part of its intensified efforts to foster a safe learning environment amid rising concerns over student well-being nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) has urged students to “break their silence” and report incidents of bullying in schools. (Photo from Unsplash) “Kung ikaw...
The country’s leading business chamber, which mostly consists of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is bracing for extra costs due to the Trump administration’s imposition of a 17-percent tariff on Philippine imports. In a statement, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said...
The future BRP Miguel Malvar arrives in Subic, Zambales on April 8, 2025. (Photo: DND) The newest acquisition of the Philippine Navy (PN), a South Korean-made corvette, finally arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday, April 8. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. led...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) For House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the falling unemployment rate is proof that the Marcos administration's policies are uplifting Filipinos. Romualdez on Tuesday, April 8, welcomed the...
China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3302" tails Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra off Zambales' coast on April 7, 2025. (Courtesy of PCG) A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship intruding the coast of Zambales again attempted to strike a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel that was blocking it...
Dr. Rafael Frankel (left) and Rob Abrams, both from Meta Platforms, Inc. (Screenshot from livestream) Rob Abrams of American multinational technology conglomerate Meta has praised Philippine Congress and law enforcement...
Jobless Filipinos increased in number to 1.94 million in February 2025 from 1.8 million last year, as the job market struggled to absorb over 40 percent of new job seekers. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the February 2025 figure reflects an increased annual unemployment...
The Australian government donated P34 million worth of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones and operator training package to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, April 8, to bolster its strategic maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities. PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil...
Following the first-quarter 2025 launch of retail aggregation switches, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced a partnership between both Ayala-led ACEN Corp. and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) for the latter to switch its facilities to the retail aggregation program (RAP). This...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged as investors sold down shares in panic due to fears of a global trade war as countries are taking retaliatory measures slapped harsh tariff rates by the US. The Philippine benchmark fell by 261.34 points or 4.3 percent to close at 5,822.85 on...
President Marcos has reminded newly promoted police generals to strike a careful balance between enforcing the law and upholding human rights as they take on greater leadership roles in the Philippine National Police (PNP). OATH-TAKING CEREMONY — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Pacific Air Forces (US PACAF) pose for a snap during the kick-off ceremony for Cope Thunder Philippines 2025 at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on April 7, 2025. (Photo: PAF) Nearly 1,000 military personnel from the Philippine...
